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Marathons in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 7 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Atlantic City, Jersey City, Livingston and Long Branch.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 7
- Active listings
- 7
- Cities with races
- 4
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Upcoming marathons in New Jersey
All 7 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Livingston Oval Marathon / Half-Marathon / Last Person StandingLivingston, NJMarathonLast Person StandingHalf Marathon
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in New Jersey
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
When marathons happen in New Jersey
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 3 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most marathons
- Atlantic City
- 2 upcoming races
- Jersey City
- 2 upcoming races
- Livingston
- 1 upcoming race
- Long Branch
- 1 upcoming race
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in New Jersey: common questions
- How many marathons are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 7 upcoming marathons in New Jersey with a confirmed date.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which New Jersey cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Atlantic City (2), Jersey City (2), Livingston (1) and Long Branch (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in New Jersey is the Jersey City Marathon, with about 11,000 runners across all of its distances.
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